Scientists Reveal New Molecular Associations With Obesity
Researchers from the Department of Biomedical Informatics have uncovered new insights into gene expressions associated with body mass index by tapping into a multiethnic cohort….
Researchers from the Department of Biomedical Informatics have uncovered new insights into gene expressions associated with body mass index by tapping into a multiethnic cohort….
The largest study of its kind also demonstrated that the risk is shared across ethnicities. A multi-center study, led by the Icahn School of Medicine…
International research teams have uncovered a new cause for pediatric seizures: mosaicism, a condition in which cells within the same individual have different genetic compositions….
Researchers at Mount Sinai have created a computational method that enables the identification of previously unknown genetic causes for primary lymphedema, thoracic aortic aneurysm disease,…
In 1802, Ludwig van Beethoven asked his brothers to request that his doctor, J.A. Schmidt, describe his malady—his progressive hearing loss—to the world upon his…
Although autism is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, the multiple factors behind its onset are still not fully understood. Animal models of idiopathic autism,[1] especially mice,…
Activation and expression of genes reveal similarities in cell patterns based on type and function throughout the tissues and organs. Understanding these patterns improves our…
Research study of simulated microbial communities shows analyses are flawed by incomplete DNA databases. Common approaches to analyzing DNA from a community of microbes, called…
The migration of individuals from North Asia to North America across the Bering Sea is a well-established event in early human history. Despite this, the…
Researchers at EMBL-EBI delve into the UK Biobank data to uncover new information about rare diseases of the eye. Researchers have conducted a thorough examination…
More than 1,200 years ago, flightless elephant birds roamed the island of Madagascar and laid eggs bigger than footballs. While these ostrich-like giants are now…
Australian scientists have created the first genetic map that pinpoints key genes responsible for sarcoma, one of the most common cancers in children. The first…
According to a review of gene editing techniques, the CRISPR/Cas method has the potential to be a “savior” for rice crops facing challenges from climate…
Researchers are comparing the genetic makeup of humans’ extinct relatives to those of contemporary individuals. It sounds like a Stone Age comedy skit: A Denisovan…
The characteristic wrinkled surface of the brain is usually associated with enhanced cognitive function, however, excessive folding can have the opposite effect. The human brain’s…
A genome of a human from the Ice Age refuge located in southern Spain. A team of researchers from around the world has studied ancient…
The largest genetic study on heart arrhythmia to date, led by Kazuo Miyazawa and Kaoru Ito at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS)…
A Geisinger study has uncovered that individuals with supernumerary sex chromosome aneuploidy, a condition characterized by an extra X or Y chromosome, are at a…